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Published in: Diagnostic Pathology 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Case Report

A case report of retiform hemangioendothelioma as pleural nodules with literature review

Authors: Qingqing Liu, Ruoyun Ouyang, Ping Chen, Rui Zhou

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Retiform hemangioendothelioma (RH) is a rare low-grade variant of angiosarcoma mostly reported on dermis or subcutaneously. A 30-year-old woman suffering from dry cough, dyspnea and pleural effusion has been described. Distinctive symptoms and lesions on high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan and common histological, immunological feature are discussed. Diagnosis was made by thoracoscopy as RH.
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Metadata
Title
A case report of retiform hemangioendothelioma as pleural nodules with literature review
Authors
Qingqing Liu
Ruoyun Ouyang
Ping Chen
Rui Zhou
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Diagnostic Pathology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-015-0433-7

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